Including filter system and high-performance Waterborne Viruses filter.
Waterborne viruses can reach household plumbing when sewage, animal waste, or strains on treatment and distribution affect a source. Because these viruses are microscopic you usually won’t see, smell, or taste them in the tap water. Since they can travel in water used for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth, many Atlantis homeowners choose extra protection beyond municipal treatment to feel safer using water throughout their homes.
Viruses differ from sediment or routine taste-and-odor problems because they’re so small they can pass through filters that only block particles; they’re also not the same as bacteria, which are larger and often easier to trap. Homeowners in Palm Beach County who want consistent protection across showers, sinks, and appliances should consider systems designed specifically to reduce microbes where water enters the house.
A whole-house UV disinfection system is often the single most effective treatment to address waterborne viruses at the main line. UV units expose flowing water to ultraviolet light inside a sealed chamber, targeting microorganisms like viruses without adding chemicals, and treat water continuously as it moves to every tap in your Atlantis home.
UV systems work best when the incoming water is clear, so they’re frequently installed with prefiltration to remove sediment that can block the light; that’s especially useful in hard municipal water common in Palm Beach County, which can contribute to scale and cloudiness. Proper sizing for your home’s flow rate plus regular lamp and sleeve upkeep keeps a whole-house UV unit performing for Atlantis homeowners who want a focused, practical barrier against viruses in the water entering their plumbing.